notNeutral Apples Pillow

As promised, I’m continuing on the earlier post…

The first post suggested adding flowers to brighten up a space and ad fragrance. Another way to help set the mood of a room or bump up energy levels is to add a splash of color or a funky graphic detail to steer your eye to a particular area of the room.

One great way to accomplish this is with small accessories. Throw pillows are perfect for this! They’re small enough to not dominate the room (individually or in small groups), substantial enough to be seen and not very expensive. The nice thing about using small pillows to inject color or a graphic detail is the fact that you can literally “throw” them into any spot you want!

They’re useful as well. Let’s face it; a small pillow is always a handy object. Whether you want to lay down for an afternoon nap or just like having one around to hug when you’re watching a movie… throw pillows are just as practical as they are decorative.

What’s more, they can (and should) become a permanent part of your decorating arsenal. Since they’re small they can be changed often to reflect your mood and the season. Changing around your throw pillows takes all of 2 minutes and just about zero storage space, especially if you have changeable pillowcases (which can also save you money).

So… next time you’re out and about, take a minute to wander through your local fabric store and check out what is usually a HUGE selection of fabrics. They’ll probably even provide sewing services to those who can’t do it themselves.